The Walking & Trekking Experts

 

At Exodus we have over 150 of the world's finest walks and treks in 54 different countries. We are THE specialists so if you've got any questions ask our Experts on 0845 863 9600.

Alistair

Alistair, Exodus Walking & Trekking ExpertHaving negotiated the KKH from Kashgar into Pakistan south through the Indus Valley the opportunity to drop in on the 3rd Foot & Mouth Regiment (the staunch defenders of the Khyber Pass - The Devils in Skirts as they became known) was too good an opportunity to miss. So in the company of our armed guard (Bungdit Din a direct descendent of the Karsi of Kalabar as it turned out) we negotiated the legendary, hairpin heavy Khyber Pass from Peshawar all the way to the Afghan border (next stop Kabul), where we enjoyed a cup of Chai with the border guards who were taking time out from keeping the Mudjahadeen at bay... without doubt a unique experience.

Brendan

Brendan, Exodus Walking & Trekking ExpertIt was Nepal that first whetted my appetite for the mountains and trekking. We spent a couple of weeks walking through rhododendron forests in full bloom, friendly faces waving at us from orchards full of fruit, as 8000m peaks loomed around us. Since then, the variety of scenery and people I've been lucky enough to encounter has amazed and thrilled me. Growing up in a pretty flat part of Ireland wasn't the most obvious starting point for a love of the mountains and walking, but it's something which has been with me since I joined Exodus in 2003, and continues to grow. Trekking gives you the opportunity to really get off the beaten track and see things that you just can't get to from an air conditioned van. There's no other way I would have seen the hidden valleys of the Simien mountains in Ethiopia, or explored the strange lost world on the summit of Venezuela's tepui's. Memories of afternoon tea in the old hill station of Darjeeling in India, watching a solar powered TV with the Karen people deep in Thailand's Golden Triangle, or sipping Limoncello cocktails in Sorrento on Italy's Amalfi coast are all inextricably linked to trekking, simply because we had to walk to get there!

David

David, Exodus Walking & Trekking ExpertI'd rather be up the side of a mountain somewhere than at the office in Balham. I've worked in travel since 1998 but it's been the last 3 years at Exodus that have given me the chance to rise to the challenge and push myself onto higher and harder treks. I've trekked to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal, stood at the top of Kili despite the exhaustion and clung to the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites with only a sound grip, steady foothold and a carabena as a novice at Via Ferrata. I enjoy the satisfaction of peak bagging and rewarding yourself with that cool drink, or exotic meal or even being bent back into shape in a hamman in the alleys of Marrakech is the perfect end to any trekking achievement.

Olly

Olly, Exodus Walking & Trekking ExpertI've worked at Exodus for nearly 3 years now. I've had a few adventures in Turkey, on the Lycian Activity Week, and in Norway, where I cross-country skied at Kvitavatn. However my real passion is for trekking. I've been to the Dolomites in Italy, hanging off the rocks on via ferrate cables, trekked the Julian Alps in Slovenia, the Inca Trail in Peru, Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna range in Nepal, and Ladakh in India. In my opinion, you can't beat the mountains for a good holiday. Get yourselves out there!

Susanne

Susanne, Exodus Walking & Trekking ExpertSome people call travel a bug, others call it their passion... I’m obsessed with it. I loved the feeling of adventure when I sat on top of a truck for two days, driving through Samburuland in Northern Kenya, on our way to Ethiopia. I loved the discomfort and the sand in my eyes during the train ride through the Sahara from Khartoum to the Egyptian border. Of course there have been a few lows, like the time spent in an 8-seater minibus with 23 others in Northern Mongolia for 18 hours straight and the only remedy to ease the pain was cheap Russian vodka... but after all, those are some of my all-time favourite travel memories. My ultimate nightmare would be a week in an all inclusive gulf and spa resort in the Caribbean. To me, there is nothing more satisfactory than looking at a world map after a long journey and thinking – wow, I covered this all overland. Having crossed Africa the hard way: from the Cape to Cairo by public transport, I went on to do a big loop in similar fashion through Asia: from west to east and back again. Thousands of miles and a heap of Tibetan momos and yak tea later I’m glad to be working for a company that shares my passion: adventure travel.

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